Golf R estate advice

[arj7]

I didn't mean headed seats, I meant that the diesels take quite a while to warm up hence the reason they are bad on fuel if doing only short journeys and in turn the cars heating is slow to heat up.

I'm not a fan of the new front on the Skoda Octavia but I don't have anything against Skoda as a brand, times have changed.
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I dont have anything against Skoda per say but convincing my wife might be a difficulty!

[monkeyhanger]

Diesels take 10 - 12 miles to warm up fully in the current weather, and while they're arriving at a destination less than 10 miles away, you might be lucky to crack 40mpg. I could get 30-32mpg in my R over the same journey. Petrol mpg isn't critical to oil/engine temp - there is a benefit, but the difference between a hot and cold petrol for mpg is much smaller than for a diesel.

[Mk1Macca]

I was in the exact same position as you, and bought a used approved BMW 330D M Sport Touring. One of the best cars I've ever owned.

Ooooodles of space, great fun to drive, faster than my old golf, efficient, and looks awesome (in white) on the 19s. I don't normally like estates, but this to me, doesn't really look like one

[arj7]

I was in the exact same position as you, and bought a used approved BMW 330D M Sport Touring. One of the best cars I've ever owned.

Ooooodles of space, great fun to drive, faster than my old golf, efficient, and looks awesome (in white) on the 19s. I don't normally like estates, but this to me, doesn't really look like one

I have heard good things about them to be honest, I was dead set on an SUV but recently I have been looking at estates. I',m the same I dont normally like estates but it maybe the best all round solution for what I need.

Just need to work out what I want!

[kalimon]

I was in the exact same position as you, and bought a used approved BMW 330D M Sport Touring. One of the best cars I've ever owned.

Ooooodles of space, great fun to drive, faster than my old golf, efficient, and looks awesome (in white) on the 19s. I don't normally like estates, but this to me, doesn't really look like one

I think you did the sensible thing.
If I needed an estate, VW would be the last place I looked as they are all ugly as hell!
The 3 series is about the best of the bunch in the looks department

[physio]

the new 2017 seat leon estate  come in 300 bhp  4 wheel drive . better looking than the golf estate 

[Rhyso]

Audi S6 Avant 

Or if your budget doesn't stretch an S4

[wigit]

I've been impressed with the R wagon, I was not fussed about the rear lights or fake exhausts as it purpose is the daily work horse, given mine is a rental it only has winter pack and apple connect

From behind the wheel I actually find it more fun than the hatch, its a little firmer than the hatch and does respond better with a bit of weight in the back and it has come in handy for flat pack and trips to the tip

The new Leon Cupra 300 is out but personally it is a car I would rent

I do have a hankering for a 3 series touring

[kalimon]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/focus/st-estate

Looks great in the flesh, saw one parked up in this colour a couple of weeks back.

Badge snobbery may be an issue for some though

[SRGTD]

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/focus/st-estate

Looks great in the flesh, saw one parked up in this colour a couple of weeks back.

Badge snobbery may be an issue for some though

I like that....no badge snobbery from me. I've had quite a few Fords in the past and with the exception of one of them being a Friday afternoon car, they were good.